Oak Park, Michigan

Sec. 4-12. – Charge or custody of animals; prohibited conduct.

(a) An owner, possessor, or person having the charge or custody of an animal shall not do any of the following:

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(7) Tether a dog unless the tether meets the following requirements:

a. The tether is at least three times the length of the dog as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, but not less than ten feet in length, and is attached to a harness or nonchoke collar designed for tethering.

b. The tether and collar, harness, or other type of collaring device when taken together, do not weigh more than one-eighth of the dog’s body weight and do not, due to weight, inhibit the free movement of the dog;

c. The manner of tethering prevents injury, strangulation, or entanglement on fences, trees, or other manmade or natural obstacles or objects;

d. The collar, harness or any other type of collaring device being used is designed for that purpose and made from material that prevents injury to the dog.

(8) Leaving a dog of any breed or size unattended outdoors between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(9) Housing or leaving a dog of any breed or size outdoors at any time when the National Weather Service has issued any weather related warning including, but not limited to, severe weather warning, a heat advisory, wind chill warning, and winter storm warning.

(b) A person who violates subsection (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or community service for not more than 200 hours, or any combination of these penalties and the cost of prosecution.